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Ep. 19: Is Russia Trying to Manipulate the US Elections?

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By Ryan Lucas, David Hawkings and Toula Vlahou
Posted August 2, 2016 at 9:46am

 

The alleged hacking of Democratic party computer systems by Russian interests pose a dilemma for U.S. officials tasked with looking for the source of the infiltration and coming up with a response. CQ Roll Call’s national security reporter Ryan Lucas, political editor David Hawking and managing editor Adriel Bettelheim unravel the web of intrigue. #CozyBear #FancyBear

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